Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
  • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
  • B60J7/22—Wind deflectors for open roofs
  • B60J7/226—Wind deflectors for open roofs immovably attached to vehicle roof section
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
  • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
  • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
  • B60J7/04—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid plate-like element or elements, e.g. open roofs with harmonica-type folding rigid panels
  • B60J7/043—Sunroofs e.g. sliding above the roof
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
  • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
  • B60Y2306/00—Other features of vehicle sub-units
  • B60Y2306/09—Reducing noise

Definitions

• Vehicle with a folding sunroof and a spoiler arranged in front of it
• the invention relates to a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1, as is known from public use (VW Polo) and from DE 196 27 912 A1.
• the object of the invention is to improve a generic vehicle by means of constructive measures on the spoiler such that, in particular, the noises also known as thumping, which can occur when the folding sunroof is partially or fully open, are reduced even more than when a known spoiler is used, and this also applies to different types of vehicles.
• Figure 1 shows a longitudinal section through the vehicle roof in the front region of the closed sliding sunroof with the spoiler arranged in front of it in a first embodiment
• Figure 2 shows the same area as Figure 1, but with a spoiler in a second embodiment
• Figure 3 shows the same area as Figure 1 and 2, wherein a third embodiment of the spoiler is shown and
• Figure 4 is a top view of the spoiler corresponding to Figure 3.
• FIGS. 1 to 3 have in common the front area of a folding sunroof 1 in the closed state, a section of a fixed roof 2 located in front of it in the direction of travel, and a spoiler 3 fastened thereon, which is at a short distance from the front edge 4 of the folding sunroof 1 that overlaps the roof 2 lies. Between the folding sunroof 1 and the roof 2, means 5 for sealing and fastening the folding sunroof 1 can be seen.
• the spoiler 3 improves the flow around the vehicle in the roof area shown, as a result of which the wind noise is reduced when the folding sunroof 1 is closed and additional drafts in the vehicle interior when the folding sunroof 1 is open.
• the spoiler 3 according to FIG. 2 has an extension 7 on its upper rear edge for deflecting the air portion flowing over the top of the spoiler 3.
• this extension 7 is designed in the form of a bead-like thickening molded onto the base body of the spoiler 3.
• FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 shows a section corresponding to the section line III-III in FIG. 4, only the section surfaces of the spoiler 3 being drawn.
• the spoiler 3 has two lateral areas 8, 9, each with a throughflow opening 6, which in this case is not straight through but consists of a roof-parallel first section 6a and an adjoining upward-facing second section 6b. It is bounded at the rear by a web 10, the rear 11 of which merges flush with the rear 12 of the spoiler 3.
• the base of the throughflow opening in this embodiment like that in FIG the embodiment of Figure 1, where the base is part of the spoiler 3 itself.
• the web 10 is part of the spoiler 3, which is advantageous in terms of production technology, but is not absolutely necessary.
• the height of the web 10 is chosen primarily for optical reasons so that its upper edge abuts the extended contour of the top of the present spoiler section.
• the areas 8, 9 with their throughflow openings 6 are raised in relation to the adjacent areas 13, 14 and adjoin them in a well rounded manner.

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• Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
• Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
• Seal Device For Vehicle (AREA)
• Air-Conditioning For Vehicles (AREA)
• Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
• Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)

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